Brote vs Resting Grounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brote
This app helps coffee enthusiasts log and track their brewing recipes, bean details, and equipment. It allows users to record every aspect of their brew, rate cups, and organize their coffee setup for consistent, delicious results.
- Log brew details (dose, water, temp, grind, time)
- Rate cups and add tasting notes
- Attach photos to brews
- Build and manage bean library
- Organize grinders and brew methods
- Track brewing history and average ratings
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Brote - Coffee Brew Journal Brote is a native iOS app built for specialty coffee enthusiasts who want to brew better, one cup at a time. No accounts, no cloud — just a clean, focused journal that lives entirely on your device. Track Every Brew Log dose, water, temperature, grind size, and brew time with ratios calculated automatically. Rate each cup, add tasting notes, and attach photos so you always know what worked. Build Your Bean Library Keep a complete record of every bean you buy. Store roaster, origin, region, producer, roast level, processing method, and roast date — everything you need to brew it right next time. Organize Your Setup Save your grinders and brew methods so logging stays fast. Build custom methods for any setup, from pourover to espresso to whatever you've rigged up. Dial In Over Time Browse your brew history grouped by date, track average ratings per bean, and revisit past recipes to repeat your best cups. Built for Apple Devices Fully native, designed for iPhone. Built for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass. No feature bloat, no compromises — just an app that feels like it belongs on your device. Dark and light mode supported. Brote Premium Unlock all features with an optional subscription: • Monthly: $1.99/month • Annual: $19.99/year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://brote.coffee/privacy Terms of Use: https://brote.coffee/terms
Resting Grounds
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Resting Grounds helps coffee drinkers track when freshly roasted beans are ready to brew. Add each bag with its roaster, lot name, roast date, and target rest period. Resting Grounds automatically sorts your beans into Ready to Brew and Still Resting so you can see what is ready now and what needs more time. Features: Track roaster, lot, roast date, and rest days See beans grouped by readiness View ready dates at a glance Edit entries anytime Archive finished bags without deleting your history Whether you rest beans for espresso, filter, or just personal preference, Resting Grounds gives you a simple way to keep your coffee rotation organized.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resting Grounds at none against Brote's 2. Resting Grounds also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Brote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Resting Grounds asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brote ships an update every 3 weeks, Resting Grounds every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brote | Resting Grounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soo Hwan Kim | Chris Bystrek |
In-app purchases
Brote
- Brote Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Brote Premium Annual$19.991 Year
Resting Grounds
No in-app purchases









